Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond floorstanding speaker

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is a premier British audio brand founded in 1966 by John Bowers in Worthing, West Sussex. The company has long been synonymous with high-end audio engineering, most notably through its flagship 800 Series Diamond, which is used in world-renowned recording studios like Abbey Road. The brand's products are celebrated for their 'tweeter-on-top' design and high-quality cabinet construction.

While B&W manufactures several ranges in various international locations, the high-end 800 Series Diamond featured in the image is primarily handcrafted at the company’s dedicated manufacturing facility in Worthing, UK. This ensures the highest standards of quality control and precision engineering.

Historically an independent British company, B&W was acquired by Silicon Valley startup EVA Automation in 2016. In 2020, the brand was acquired by Sound United LLC, a major specialist audio group. Subsequently, in 2022, Sound United (including Bowers & Wilkins) was acquired by Masimo Corporation, an American medical technology company, which currently serves as the ultimate owner to leverage advanced signal processing and high-fidelity audio across distinct market segments.